The Jedi Council decided to not send a Jedi peacekeeper to defend Toa, as they concluded that Bane's work on Anselm was impossible to prevent. Despite Bane's success, the child was later reclaimed on the volcanic mining world Mustafar.

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"I have delivered what you wanted; the Jedi were no problem. Anything else I can help you with?""I need test subjects. Four small children and bring them to Mustafar. I will take care of them.""Kidnapping innocent children? Seems like a small-time crime for the likes of you.""Among the children of the Jedi, there are no innocents.""Sure, sure. As long as I get paid, it makes no difference to me."

Cad Bane was able to escape Toa, the first out of the four children he needed to complete his mission, and brought Toa to the Sith's secret stronghold on Mustafar. His next target was Wee Dunn, the Rodian child of Mahtee Dunn. A collaborative effort between Mace Windu, Yoda, Obi-Wan Kenobi, and Anakin Skywalker traced Bane's actions through the force, and concluded that he had already succeeded he mission on Anselm, and there was no need to send a Jedi there to protect the child. Kenobi was sent to Rodia while Skywalker and his Padawan, Ahsoka Tano, were sent to Naboo to protect another child, Roo-Roo Page.[1]

Sidious's installation on Mustafar was eventually uncovered, and Skywalker and his Padawan Tano traveled to Mustafar to rescue Dunn and Toa.[1] Since the Jedi were unsure of the full extent of what the children were subjected to on Mustafar, the Jedi Council chose not to return the children to their parents and instead to raise the children in the Jedi Temple for the time being.[8]

The Nautolan homeworld of Glee Anselm was included in early drafts of "Children of the Force." The scene originally called for the Jedi to return Toa to his home following his rescue on Mustafar. However, director Dave Filoni cut the scene from the final script, clarifying that the Jedi did not return the children to their respective families, and instead brought the children back to the Jedi Temple.[8]